Tagged: adventures in parenting

Roz at the dentist 0

Roz at the dentist

She was very, very good…. but then, when isn’t she? So anyhoo, we survived the dentist visit. I had told Krys that he was taking her, and we woke up bright and early Saturday...

Oh my aching jaw! 2

Oh my aching jaw!

So, it’s a beautiful day outside and I have been sitting on the couch the last few hours in pain. This is the third visit I’ve had at the dentist in nearly as many...

Out of the mouths of babes 1

Out of the mouths of babes

Yesterday, we went into the city to celebrate Krys’ birthday with a meal and a slice of decadent chocolate cake from our favourite cafe. It was a wonderful day. the weather was just right...

The D word 0

The D word

It’s been a busy few weeks. Between work and being silly enough to check my work e-mails while I’m at home, I’ve been busy, stressed and having sleepless nights in equal measures. But I’ve...

Babcia is here, and why I wish I spoke Polish 1

Babcia is here, and why I wish I spoke Polish

It’s going to be a long, very silent weekend. Krys’ mum is staying with us till next Thursday. And though she is an absolutely lovely person, she speaks no english and my polish  consists...

when sorry seems to be the hardest of words. 0

when sorry seems to be the hardest of words.

Margaret Laurence once said, “In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was sorry.” I can most definitely say that when I was growing up, my family...

home sweet, sunny  home. 0

home sweet, sunny home.

Well, after two glorious weeks, we are all back in Ireland. Apologies for missing a week before we left. I was just so busy that I couldn’t think straight! Anyhoo, the thing I dreaded...

me and my crazy, sleepless world 0

me and my crazy, sleepless world

It’s been a busy and sleep-deprived week. With one week left before heading off for our two weeks of sun holidays,  Roz has decided that not only will she not co-operate in giving mommy...